Golf Australia

Each month, Golf Australia showcases great Australian courses and golfing holidays, profiles players and conducts road tests of the latest equipment. Leading PGA professional share instruction tips to improve your game and keep your handicap tumbling.

“… THE PGA TOUR MIGHT HAVE SHOT THE GOOSE THAT LAID THE GOLDEN EGG …”

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BRIBIE ISLAND GOLF CLUB WOORIM • QUEENSLAND • One of the biggest sand islands of Brisbane’s beautiful Moreton Bay has given rise to a wonderful course that is more Melbourne Sandbelt than Queensland coastal course.

“AS FOR THE BIGGER PICTURE, ONE HOPES GOLF WILL FOLLOW THE PRACTICAL LEAD OF CRICKET.”

AUSSIE LIV GOLF CONNECTION RUNS DEEPER

GOLF NEEDS A MATCHPLAY MAJOR

THE PLAY-OFF THAT NEVER WAS • OCTOBER 2, 1876

CALLAWAY GEAR WORTH $5,300

THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED (2005)

“I’VE PLAYED OVER 90,000 HOLES AND GOT THE SCORECARDS TO PROVE IT” • Meet the man who has 16 ring binders full of scorecards and hundreds of ball markers on display in his study.

“WE PLAY AS INDIVIDUALS JUST ABOUT EVERY WEEK, SO TO BE PART OF A TEAM IS A SPECIAL FEELING.”

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WISE GUY • Jeffrey Guan is no ordinary Aussie teenage golf star. Inspired by Ben Hogan, he believes any future success he has is as much about the power of the mind as it is about the power of his swing.

WONG MAKING WAVES • Victoria’s Jeneath Wong might be small in stature but during the past two years she has repeatedly proven she has a big golf game and a determination to win every time she plays.

A Rookie NO MORE • Louis Dobbelaar has learned some valuable lessons in his first year as a touring pro … lessons he hopes will propel him into the winner’s circle this summer.

HUNGRY LIKE ZAC WOLFE • Meet Australia’s youngest world champion who, at six-years-old, already has swing and game management skills most of us ‘big people’ could only dream of.

MINJEE LEE • West Australian Minjee Lee is a rolled gold superstar of the game, and now a two-time major winner. However, like every golfer, the World No.3 continues to work at her game, as evidenced in this frame-by-frame assessment of her swing by her long-time coach, Ritchie Smith. Here, we get an insight into what Minjee works on, as well as where things typically go right and wrong with her swing.

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR GAME WITHOUT PICKING UP A CLUB • Better golf begins in the mind, not on the course or range

MAKING SOLID SAND CONTACT

MASTER GOLF’S BIG FOUR • Post lower scores fast by targeting driver, 7-iron, wedge and putter – the four most important clubs in the bag

CLUB #1 DRIVER • Add length without losing control

CLUB #2 7-IRON • Improve ball-striking

CLUB #3 WEDGE • Set the perfect impact …and maintain it

CLUB #4 PUTTER • Focus on rhythm to improve distance and direction

3 REASONS WHY GOLF GIVES YOU BACK PAIN

FASTER, FURTHER & MAJOR WINNING

FROM THE TOUR TO YOU

HOT JUST GOT HOTTER

HOME IMPROVEMENT

FROM THEM TO YOU

PLAYFAIR GOLF & GOODS

TITLEIST VOKEY DESIGN SM9 WEDGES Cost: $269.

GO Troppo • Tropical North Queensland is internationally renowned for its heritage-listed rainforests as well as being home to one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef. For the travelling golfer there are quality courses to play when they’re not getting back to nature.

PORT DOUGLAS GOLF TOURS

CRUISE TO CAM’S DEFENCE

GARDINERS RUN GOLF COURSE

TEE OFF IN PATTAYA

NEW SOUTH WALES GOLF CLUB • SYDNEY • NEW SOUTH WALES

“THE GOLF SOCIAL MEDIA SITUATION IS REFLECTIVE OF THE HAPPENINGS OF THE WORLD ON A GREATER SCALE.”